ABSTRACT
With a view to opposing the theory of Dr Camerarius that fossils were not of organic origin1. Dr Conyers Middleton of Trinity (Bentley’s ‘fiddling Conyers’,) was the first to fill it, being elected in 1731. Upon Dr Woodward’s death his collection of Foreign Fossils also was secured for £1,000 (Reliq. Heam. III 18.)
The professor was bound to attend at the Museum and to give oral instruction ’ to all such curious and intelligent persons as shall desire a view of them’2-he was expected also to deliver four lectures a year in latin or english, and to publish one at least of them.
